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Remarks from H.E. Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Forum: How DACA has Opened the Doors of Opportunity Philippine Embassy – Washington, D.C. December 3, 2013. Remarks from H.E. Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. State-of-Play – Gregory Cendana Remarks – Angelo Mathay Overview of DACA

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Remarks from H.E. Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr.

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  1. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Forum: How DACA has Opened the Doors of OpportunityPhilippine Embassy – Washington, D.C.December 3, 2013

  2. Remarks from H.E. Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr.

  3. State-of-Play – Gregory Cendana Remarks – Angelo Mathay Overview of DACA • Eligibility Requirements • Fees • Application Preparation • DACA’s 1 year anniversary – Reasons Why Undocumented Teens and Adults Have Not Applied Remarks – Ray Jose Remarks – Myrna Orozco DACA Resources • Mobile device app • Online screening and application tool – www.ownthedream.org • Websites • Services Overview of the Event

  4. Senate House of Representatives April 16, 2013 • Bipartisan “Gang of 8” Senators introduce S. 744, a bill that includes a road map to citizenship for undocumented Americans and other permanent changes to immigration law. July 2013 • S.744 Passed (68-32) October 2, 2013 • House Democrats introduced their own immigration bill, HR 15, to try to get Republicans to act on immigration reform. November 26, 2013 • Rep. Joe Heck presented an immigration draft bill very similar to the DREAM Act in S. 744 State-of-Play

  5. Immigrated to U.S. when I was six years old • Lived in fear of deportation from ages 6-19 yrs old • AB540 student • Organizer – KIWA, UCLA Labor Center, and API Equality-LA Angelo Mathay

  6. On June 15, 2012, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security issued a memorandum that created the DACA program. DACA Background

  7. DACA was achieved, in part because of great community organizing and civil disobediences led by DREAMers. DACA Background

  8. What is DACA?

  9. Limits of DACA

  10. Requirements • Under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012; • Came to the United States before reaching your 16th birthday; • Have lived in the U.S. since June 15, 2007; • Physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making your DACA application; • Not in lawful status on June 15, 2012; • Education or military requirement; • Not a public safety or national security threat; AND • Generally, must be 15 to request DACA, unless: • In removal proceedings; • Final removal order; or • Voluntary departure order. Who qualifies? 1 of 2

  11. Seek legal advice from a legal service provider, an attorney, or BIA accredited representative Who qualifies? 2 of 2

  12. Apply • If you qualify for DACA, send an application to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to request it. • If you or someone you know is in immigration detention and may qualify for DACA, notify a detention officer and/or contact the ICE Community Outreach Office by calling 1-888-351-4024 • Forms, Proof, Photos, Fee • The application includes three forms, proof that you qualify, two passport photographs and the filing fee ($465) unless you don’t have to pay • Fingerprints • You will not be able to get DACA unless you are fingerprinted by the government. The government will do a background check for everyone who applies for DACA. How Filipinos Can Get DACA?

  13. 537,662 applications were accepted for review between August 2012 and June 30, 2013 Nearly 75 percent (400,562) were approved Only 1 percent (5,383) were denied DACA’s 1 Year Anniversary

  14. Table. Countries of Origin of Currently Eligible DACA Youth and DACA Applications Accepted for Processing DACA’s 1 Year Anniversary

  15. Reasons why youth have not have applied to DACA – Lack of information or misinformation about the program Fear it will expose family members Accessing adult education and other qualifying education programs Lack of educational enrollment Lack of funds for the $465 application fee Proof of continuous presence-school records DACA’s 1 Year Anniversary

  16. Remarks from Ray Jose

  17. Remarks from Myrna Orozco

  18. Resources

  19. pocketDACA • Screen for DACA eligibility • Find legal help • Keep up-to-date on DACA news • Polls for potential applicants • Key DACA resources • Answers to frequently asked questions. • It is free to download (Android and iOS) at http://bit.ly/pocketdaca. Pocket DACA

  20. Own the Dream

  21. Screening Interview

  22. Application Interview

  23. Document Download

  24. Philippine Embassy, Own the Dream, and APALA Brochure

  25. Questions?

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